Reply #57: Burning a cross in and of itself is not a crime

[Hugabear]

You can burn a cross on your own private property, and it's legal. However, if you burn a cross on someone else's property, then it becomes a hate crime.

At least I'm pretty sure that's how it is. As despicable as they might be, there's nothing to prevent a bunch of Klansmen from gathering on their own land and holding a giant cross-burning ceremony. However, if the Klan were to burn a cross on an African-American family's yard, then it becomes a crime.